Odisha CM inaugurates India’s First Indoor Athletics Centre & state-of-the-art Indoor Aquatic Center at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar, March 9: In a major boost to Indian athletics and swimming, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated India’s first Indoor Athletics Centre and Indoor Aquatic Centre at the Kalinga Stadium here. He also laid the foundation stone for the Indoor Diving Centre. The Indoor Athletics Centre stands as India’s first capable of hosting […]

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Odisha issues revised guidelines for cash awards to sportspersons & coaches; Cash awards will be maximum up to Rs 9 crore

Bhubaneswar, January 30: The Odisha Government has revised the guidelines for extending cash awards to sportspersons and coaches, including the para and differently-abled sportspersons for winning medals in national and international sports competitions. As per the guidelines issued by the Sports and Youth Services Department, the quantum of cash awards will be maximum up to […]

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First ticket of Ultimate Kho Kho Season-2 presented to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, December 22: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday was presented the first ticket for Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 which will commence from December 24 at JN Indoor Stadium in Cuttack where Hosts and defending champions Odisha Juggernauts will take on Rajasthan Warriors. The Chief Minister said that promotion of traditional Indian sport Kho […]

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Odisha: CM inaugurates state-of- the-art Sports Science Centre in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar December 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated India’s largest state-of- the-art Sports Science Centre at the Kalinga Stadium. This center has been established in partnership with Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist. This inclusive facility is poised to become a hub for injury management, rehabilitation, recovery and performance enhancement, catering […]

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AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy opens in Bhubaneswar to boost football talent 

Bhubaneswar, November 21: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, alongside FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, inaugurated the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. The inaugural event was held during the India vs Qatar encounter at Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia […]

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World Cup 2023 Final: Travis Head stars as Australia beat India by 6 wickets to win record-extending sixth title

Ahemdabad, November 19: Australia won a record-extending sixth 50-overs World Cup title after opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory in the final against the tournament’s form team India here on Sunday. In this thrilling World Cup final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia emerged victorious against India, securing their […]

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India beat New Zealand by 70 runs, enter World Cup final

Mumbai, November 15: India on Wednesday stormed into their first World Cup final in 12 years after winning 10 games on the trot, the latest being a 70-run win over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium here. Australia and South Africa will meet in the second semi-final at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Thursday, with the […]

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Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar with record-breaking 50th ODI ton

Mumbai, November 15: India’s star batter Virat Kohli notched up a much-awaited record-breaking 50th ODI century, going past legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record during the marquee World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand in Mumbai on Thursday. Firing his third ton of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, sensational Kohli pulled off the record breaking hundred […]

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ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket over Government interference

New Delhi, November 10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect, said an ICC statement on Friday. In a statement released on Friday night, the ICC said that the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had breached its obligations as a member, in particular the requirement […]

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Odisha signs MoU with AMNS India for Kho Kho High Performance Centre

Bhubaneswar, November 9: The Odisha Government on Thursday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS India) to establish a High-Performance Centre in Kho Kho. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Sports and Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera, department Secretary Vineel Krishna, AM/NS’s Keiji Kubota and […]

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